Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-03

Big FIocss OF wild q eese and Ducks Fly
over acknowledgements Former
Postmaster Said TO be Short In His
Accounts-Arrest of a Supposed Bur
Slar at AlbRny.
GEORGIA.
1t is said that thirty buildings have
been erected at Woodbury. during the
past six months.
The post Office at GAINESVILLE will be
supplied with letter boxes If a sufficient
number OF citizens desire them.
The late Superior Court was more eX-
pensive to Greene county than any OF it's
predecessors for several years, costing
$40.
An old citizen OF Milton county says
that fruit has never been killed in March,
aud that he has taken notice of it a thou
sand times.
The grand jury of Mitchell county
recommend the issuing of bonds not to
exceed $4,000 for the building of new
court house.
A Mr.. Bartlett, from Taylor county,
was in MonteZuma trading few days
ago. His fathers family consists OF %
children and SO grandchildren.
Agentleman OF Kansas City, Mo-, writes
that he wants to make ice from Monte
zuma's artesan water. and Will put up
small machine ii the people will take a
little stock in it.
Joseph w. Weaver, who killed Upton
few days ago in LaureDs county while
trying to rob old man Percy, was cap
tured Friday near Bruton by the Sneri II
OF Laurens county.
In the way of odd names the following
are a little eccentric. They are the names
Of family in McDuffle county: Lepty
Eduey, Adney Dstney, Elkey Betney,
Malchy Ebuey, and Zebedee Redley.
At Ty-Ty, while George MoLoud was
riding Q. horse, passing train frightened
the animal, and he threw tbs young man
OH and stepped on his arm, fractur-
ing the Done between the wrist and elbow.
AT Hillsdale on Wednesday evening,
while loading cars with lumber, Resspass
Briant was knocked UNCONSCIOUS with
stick of timber striking him on the back
OF bis head. He is able to move about,
though with considerable pain.
At Greenville the building committee
of the Presbyterian church Is ordering
lumber and building material for their
new church. 1t looks as If the work will
be rapidly pushed and a handsome and
commodious editce ready for worship at
an early day.
The principal keeper of the penitentisry
has prepared the bill of the convict
lessees for the services OF 1909 convicts
for the year ending March 81. This sum
Sb UlNiuCu dulOuR bu6 LuTt6
as follows: No. l, $3.50 81; No. 2,
s9,9S0 90; No 8, $40, POS 43.
At Lexington q day or two ago, during
the heavy wind, a shelter on the place OF
bon. James Nj. Smith was blown down.
Beneath the shelter were some buggies,
fine phaeton and other valuable prop
erty. These were entirely demolished,
ana the loss was quite heavy.
n. C-J6pes, of Crawfordville, received
ln&& - do
Railway Mall Service, Joe Turner, of
uapfk nqrifying him of his appoint
114htpftaliHay mail CLERK on the tSeor gia
x41i{Q4d INN Augusta to Atlanta. wi tn
>atd6efI5k ~ In the latter city. ~
tits rep0fted that a special agent has
4 been tQ Waynesviile and overhauied the
bo1kn - he former Postm aster, j. w.
HI )1LX, I'D finds him short $500. 1t is
~ e. Il IBIS be true. that over year
EA1 passed since he resigned the position.
and hqsnpthorities are only now finding
out th1ss &Aings.
* a family In Lexington are the owners
81 litter OF ten pups only few weeks
DID. One morning this week they were
visited by one of the family, and i'm agine
ne surprise at finding an old cat and lit
I'll OF kittens In the same box with the
pups, all seemingly happy In the COM
Partnership of the other.
An old hen and brood of chickens and
the pony of .. G. Cheves, of MOntezuma.
appear 70 be very fond of each other. The
hen is not satisfied unless she ia in the
stable with the pony. She gathers her
brood under her wings and the pony Will
gently rest his nose on her back without
Edistur bing her-in fact she rather likes
such little evidences of affection. 1t is
indeed happy family.
A cyclone struck the plantation of
Capt. W. f. Clarke, five miles below Sun
Hill, Thursday and literally tore his
fences. smoke house, corn crib, stables
end kitchen to pieces. Nothing was left
standing except the body OF the building
the shingles are blown of, ehimneys
blown down and windows broken The
damage to the place will not fall short OF
$1,000. No lives were lost.
Eatonton Messenger: To all appear
Rnce the cold weather OF court week did
not inJure the fruit, but the freeze and
wintry blasts of Monday night OF this
week did the work. SO far as we have
heard-and we have sought Information
from number OF sources-the fruit ia
either killed or seriously damaged, while
the more tender vegetables that were eX-
posed viii have to be replanted.
Samuel Pasco, an aged and wealthy
citizen OF Cherokee county. died last Sat
nrday night. Mr.. Pasco lie the gentle
man who a short time since dreamed that
some one had stolen large sum OF
money which he had buried. The dream
made such an impression on his mind
that he really thought he had been
robbed. and after digging up his money
made a mistake in counting il which con-
drmed his belief.
Buena Vista Patriot: While at Schley
court at Ellaville we noticed some crayon
work by young man OF that county, Mr..
Waters, O mere plowbOy, as 1t were, who
has never received moments instruo-
ton in the art, and 1t will com pare Iavor-
ably with some OF the best productions
20 e<sartists VINO make greater preten tions.
ne picture we saw was a likeness OF Dr..
MpDonald, who lives near Smithville. and
1&sse who know the doctor say the pic
Ire 10 perfect.
8 *>4ome time ago a negro was arrested
& 31er the tank below Putnam on a charge
1fplaoing distractions ON tho track and
166 preliminary trial at Ellaville. The
Justice failed TO ind sufficient evidence
10 convict the negro, and turned him
loose, the cost falling on the plaintiff.
The bailif who made the arrest, falling 10
collect cOst ont Of the railroad, levied on
one OF the lever cranks. The railroad au-